Churn.



. improved churn.

FFICEo ATENT JOSEPH H. MCCAUSLAND, OF LAMPASAS, TEXAS.

CHURN.

SEEGIFZCATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 677,684, dated July 2,1901. Application filed February 11, 1901. Serial No. 46,862. (Nomodel.)

To all whom, it may concern.-

Be it known that I, JOSEPH H. MOCAUS- LAND, a citizen of the UnitedStates, residing at Lampasas, in the county of'Lampasas and State ofTexas, have invented new and useful Improvements in Churns, of which thefollowing is a specification.

My invention relates to churns, the object of the same being to providenovel means for securing the cap or cover for the churn-body in placeand to provide a novel form of dasher and means for mounting the samewithin the churn-bod y.

The invention consists of acylindrical body provided with means wherebyit may be supported for the purpose of reciprocating the same, aclosing-cap upon one end of said body and a dasher made from stiffspring-wire and coiled to form a plurality of convolutions, said dasherfitting within the cylindrical body of the churn with the outer endsthereof engaging the ends of said body.

. The invention also consists in certain features and details ofconstruction and combinations of parts, which will be hereinafter morefully described and claimed.

In the drawings formingapart of this specification, Figure l isaperspective View of my Fig. 2 is a longitudinal section, and Fig. 3 adetail view of the dasher.

Like reference-numerals indicate like parts in the different views.

The body 1 of my improved churn is cylindrical in form and has avent-opening 2 in one side thereof, adapted to be closed by a removablecap 3, the said vent-opening providing for the escape of air from theinterior of the body and serving as a peep-hole through which theinterior of the churn may be .viewed.

Said body is provided adjacent to the opposite ends thereof with theloops 4 4, with which are connected the rings 5 5. To said rings areattached the outer ends of a supporting-strap 6, having a ring 7 at itscentral portion, by means of which said body may be supported from ahook, nail, or other analogous device. To provide for the attachment anddetachment of the straps 6 from the rings 5, the ends of said straps areprovided with snap-hooks S.

One end of the body 1 is normally closed by what may be termed'thebottom 9, where as the opposite end thereof is open and provided withexternal screw-threads 10. Upon this open end is adapted to be screwed aclosing-cap 11, having a handle 12 thereon. The said handle 12 isyoke-shaped, with the ends thereof secured directly to the cap 11 andthe central portion thereof extending outwardly from said cap andprovided with a depression 13. Pivoted to brackets 14, adjacent to theopen end of the body 1, is a bail 15, the said bail being adapted to beturned up over the handle 12 of the cap 11 and to fit within the notch13 therein, for the purpose of preventing the turning and unscrewing ofthe cap 11, and thereby hold the same firmly in place.

Within the body 1 the dasher 16 is located, the same being constructedof stiff springwire coiled to form a plurality of convolutions and of alength slightly greater than the length of the body 1. WVhen said dasheris first introd uced into the body 1, one end thereof projectsbeyondtheopenendofsaidbody. When, however,the cap 11 is screwed down into place,it compresses the dasher 16, so that the opposite ends of said dasherengage with spring force the bottom 9 of the body 1 and the cap 11. Thesaid dasher is therefore maintained in its proper position within thebody by the frictional engagement of its ends with the opposite ends ofsaid body. When the cap 11 is removed for the purpose of withdrawing thecontents of the churn, the pressure is relieved from tho dasher 16 andthe upper end thereof springs outwardly beyond the open end of the body1, and the same may be then grasped for the purpose of removing thedasher from the body without bringing the hands in contact with thecontents of the churn. This dasher is an important feature in theconstruction of my device. I prefer that the coils or convolutions whichare formed therein extend from one end of the same to the other. I may,however, form said dasher at a pointin termediate its ends with astraight portion 1'7, to which is secured a spiral blade 18.

In using my device the body 1 is turned to an upright position, so thatit rests upon the bottom 9 thereof, and the same is filled with cream tothe desired height. The dasher 16 is then introduced and the cap 11applied to the open end of said body. The said body is then turned to asubstantially horizontal position and is supported by the ring 7 upon ahook, nail, or other similar device. The said will be produced withoutdanger of breaking up the butter-cells, and thereby destroying theflavor of the resultant product. The agitation is thorough and completein every respect, but is so gentle that the danger of breaking up thebutter-cells is reduced to a minimum. To observe the condition of thecontents of the body 1 or to permit of the escape of air or gases thatmay be contained therein, it is merely necessary to remove the cap 3from the vent-opening 2. When the churning operation is complete, thebook 7 is disconnected from its support and the body 1 is turned to itsvertical position, resting upon the bottom 9. The bail 15 is then turnedout of contact with the handle 12 of the cap 11, and said cap isunscrewed from the open end of said body. then this is done, the end ofthe dasher 16 is immediately forced out beyond the open end of said bodyand th'e'same may be removed without the necessity of introducing thehand into the body of the churn and bringing it into contact with thecontents thereof.

To provide means for rocking the churnbody 1 mechanically, I form in theopposite sides of said body the sockets 19, in which fit theinwardly-extending projections 20 on the ends of the branches 21 of ayoke on the connecting-rod 22, the opposite end of said connecting-rodbeing provided with means whereby it may be connected with the crankportion of a sewing machine, windmill, or other motor. During theoperation of the motor the connecting=rod will be reciprocated and acorresponding movement will be imparted to the churn.

I have heretofore stated that the closingcap 11 screws upon the open endof the churnbody 1. This means of connection, however, is not essential,as said cap may merely fit Without screwingupon the end of thechurnbody, the same being" securely held in place by means of the bail15. Of course when the screw-threads of the cap 11 are not employed thebail 15 serves as the sole means for retaining said cap in place. Toprevent leakage between the closing-cap and the body, a rubber or othergasket 23 is employed.

Having now described my invention, what I claim as new, and desire tosecure by Letters Patent, is v 1. In a churn, the combination with acylindrical body having one end open and a cap for closing its open end,of a dasher located within said body, the said dasher being of greaterlength than said body and being longitudinally compressible.

2. In a churn, the combination with a cylindrical body having one endopen, and a cap for closing its open end, of a dasher located withinsaid body, the said dasher being made from spring-wire, coiled to form aplurality of convolutions, and of greater length than said body, as andfor the purpose set forth.

3. In a churn, the combination with a cylindrical body having one endopen, and a cap for closing its open end, of a dasher located withinsaid body,

the said dasher being made from'spring-wire, coiled to form a pluralityof convolutions, having a straight portion intermediate its ends and ofgreater length than said body, and a spirally-arranged blade secured tosaid straight portion.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand in presence of twosubscribing witnesses.

JOSEPH I-I. MGCAUSLAND.

\Vitness es:

G. D. Moms, 0. N; WITCHER.

